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Clueless Cat Owner Has TSA Agents Screaming

A clueless pet owner had TSA agents screaming when he sent his cat through airport security at Los Angeles International Airport last week. The NYC-bound traveler had his kitty with him, but he had put her in a regular bag - not a specific pet carrying case, NBC Los Angeles reports.

The poor thing must have been cramped and confused even before the commotion she caused when her owner sent the bag (with her in it) right through airport security. Agents were shocked to see a cat appear on the X-ray screen inside a carry-on bag.

Witnesses at LAX tweeted about the events as they were happening.

Standing in front of guy at TSA. I hand him a bin. I turn away and go through the scanner. I hear screams. HE PUT HIS CAT IN THE BIN.

— Sara Benincasa (@SaraJBenincasa)

Well, we all learned a lot today. The chief lesson is this: don't put your cat through an X-Ray scanner at the airport.

— Sara Benincasa (@SaraJBenincasa)

The agents got the cat out of the X-ray machine as quickly as they could ... and then kindly explained to the traveler that cats (much like humans) are not supposed to roll through the machine on a conveyer belt meant for stuff.

The cat and her owner boarded their JetBlue flight, where an onlooker snapped a photo of the now infamous duo.